NCCIA says child pornography network busted, with father allegedly involved in selling videos of his children

Islamabad's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) announced the dismantling of an international child pornography network that allegedly involved a father in making and selling explicit videos of his own young children. NCCIA Additional Director Mohammad Shoaib Khan revealed this as the first instance in Pakistan's history of a father found guilty of such a heinous crime against his minor children.

The accused man was allegedly involved in producing indecent videos of his children aged four to five and selling them on secret Telegram groups. These videos were bought and sold through cryptocurrency transactions. The investigation also uncovered disturbing instances of animal abuse in the videos. The alleged ringleader was a Skardu resident who was arrested with the help of international agencies.

Khan stated that the agency had recovered crucial links and evidence from Islamabad, Multan, and South Punjab, with ongoing raids targeting other network facilitators. He emphasized that those responsible for such crimes would face justice. Khan also recalled a previous case where four members of a child pornography gang were arrested after an investigation of around 60 videos recovered from a child's mobile phone.

The NCCIA has previously arrested four members of another gang, two of whom were Chinese nationals. Additionally, a minor girl from Karachi attempted suicide after enduring harassment for two to three years, a case now under treatment at a hospital. The NCCIA urged citizens to remain vigilant regarding cybercrime, advising against sharing personal information online and calling the helpline 1799 for any complaints.

The agency has adopted a 'zero-tolerance' policy against cyber harassment of women and children on social media, as directed by NCCIA Director General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi.